Report: Jeff Van Drew was almost "obsessively" anti-Trump before switching parties

Behind closed doors, Van Drew has told colleagues that the president was stupid and mentally unstable—and that his opposition to impeachment stemmed from his belief that impeaching Trump would ensure his re-election, according to two Democrats present at closed-door discussions with the congressman.

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A third verified Van Drew had disparaged the president in harsh terms, calling him “crazy.”

“He was almost obsessively anti-Trump,” said one of the Democrats. “His only justification, and this was adamant, was that he thinks that [impeachment] will help Trump win.”

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